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Horton Adds Boston Water To Vancouver Ice

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Nathan Horton apparently has added a little water from home to the Rogers Arena ice before the Boston Bruins play for the Stanley Cup.

About 90 minutes before Game 7 warm-ups Wednesday, the injured forward dumped a squeeze bottle apparently filled with water from Boston onto the ice in front of the Bruins' bench.

Nathan Horton On Ice After Game 7

Nobody could immediately confirm the water's provenance, but Horton's dousing evoked memories of the 2002 Winter Olympics. An ice technician buried a Canadian $1 coin at the center faceoff circle before Canada's gold-medal victory over the United States.

Horton has been out since Game 3 after sustaining a concussion on a hit from Vancouver defenseman Aaron Rome, who was suspended for the rest of the series.

"We're all excited, we won the Stanley Cup," Horton said after the game with a big smile on his face. " It's the biggest thing in the world."

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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